“I’m incredibly pregnant in the first movie,” Stewart said. “I’ve done fittings. It gets immense. It gets so massive at some point that it actually looks inhuman. Like it’s hurting her. There are striations of bruises.”

Kristen also reveals that she has not yet seen the wedding dress that she will wear in Breaking Dawn.

“I haven’t put the one on yet. To be honest, it’s such a big deal, it’s such a big decision. I have a little hand in having .. an opinion. But I think it’s pretty much up to Stephenie [Meyer]“

I just love all the little bits and pieces that are coming out about Breaking Dawn thanks to Kristen and her interview blitz for ‘Welcome to the Rileys’!! I’m excited and a little nervous to see Kristen and her HUGE belly! From the reports that we keep hearing, it sounds like the costume/make up are going to be AMAZING for this movie! Bill Condon has certainly pulled out all the stops in setting up his production team. (Just in case you missed it, Check out the note from Bill Condon to Twilight Fans HERE)

What do you think CBA Readers? What are you hoping to see? Do you hope that Bella’s Belly will make you want to throw up, just as described by Jake? Or do you think it should be toned down a little?

Dear Bella,

Thank you for sharing your amazing story with us! With your strength and beauty, you gave us hope to look for our Edwards and you made us beleive that we all deserve our own “small, but perfect peice of our forever”!

You may be a fictional character (not that I beleive so…) but nonetheless- have a great birthday with your handsome hubby Edward, your wonderful daughter Nessie and all your family and friends! I don’t even doubt for a second that Edward will make your birthday night quite memorable…

There is a great article on Twilighters.org by Tracitalynne about some of the feminist interpretations of the Twilight Saga books. The pro- and anti-feminist arguments about the books have been igniting some debate since the publishing of the books and I personally find the subject quite interesting (and debatable).

Tell us in the comments – how (anti)feministic is the Saga? Is Bella a strong female character? We’ve talked about most of this before, but a new discussion is always welcome!

There’s this thing called The Bechdel Test, orginially started by a feminist and cartoonist named Alison Bechdel.  You can read more about it if you want, but essentially she made a comment on movies and how women are portrayed often as secondary or peripheral characters. To pass, a movie must pass the following criteria:

1. It has to have at least two women in it

2. Who talk to each other

3. About something besides a man

Guess which movies pass this test? Yup. All three Twilight Saga movies.

I totally get the feminist complaints against Twilight. They are not compelling enough for me, but I hear what they are saying. Why don’t other books get this kind of scrutiny? Is it because it’s marketed towards younger girls and some people get all, “think of the children”?

He sneaks into her room at night, which, sure, in real life, Ew. Stalker. Call the police, I don’t care how hot he is. I think everyone gets that, even the Impressionable Youth. (Note To Any Impressionable Men Reading This: seriously do not do this. In real life it’s creepy and also very illegal).  The thing that makes all of it okay is the mutual feelings they have for each other. They are both completely undone by each other. They are crazy and unhealthy and over the moon and oh yeah, also it’s a fantasy. Stupid real life gets in the way of stuff like that, but in a book it can happen.

Bella doesn’t change for Edward. THAT would be way more weird and icky to me. But she is just herself; she is quiet and bookish and clumsy, and Edward loves her. More than loves her, he is epically transformed by her. He does, in a very real way, “change” her, but then that is a whole other classic film and literature idea that entire books are written about, many of which I had to read for a 300 level college course about Female Voice in Cinema, and let’s not get into all that just now. Suffice it to say that is a Thing That Happens in Stories A Lot.

One of the ickiest moments is when Edward takes her car engine apart so she can’t leave.  Which is clearly abhorrent behavior, even if he is protecting her from werewolves. But here’s the thing: Bella calls him on it. Edward apologizes for the crazy behaviour, admits it was way overboard and pledges to not do anything like it again.  One of the compelling things for me is the way they both change and grow with each other, and because of each other.  Remember, Edward has no real experience with relationships; he is both a 17 year old boy and an eternal being who thought he was above it all in terms of love and sex. In short, he is wigging out a bit.

So, I see what some people are talking about, but I am just not buying it.  And I don’t think teenagers are, either.  Kids are way smarter than anybody gives them credit for, and often smarter than they act on the surface.  They will glean what they will from the books and other media they consume, just like everyone else; mostly they will pick up on the things that they are interested in and that they relate to the most.  The weirdness in the Twilight series mostly comes from supernatural situations and therefore does not relate to things the average person is likely to come up against.  Unless your kid falls in love with a 100 year old man that sparkles.  Then you will have to have some family talks, I guess.

From Wedding Dress to Aro’s Gift Box, What Might It Look Like

Dramatic invitations, gorgeous flowers, stunning gowns and more are envisioned for the fairytale wedding of Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen. InStyle Magazine asked the wedding industry’s top experts—from famed event planner Preston Bailey, who recently designed Ivanka Trump’s wedding, to Reem Acra, who has created glamorous wedding gowns for far too many celebs to list—to give us their ideas for Bella and Edward’s pending nuptials.  Do you like?

Bella’s Engagement Ring

THE INSPIRATION: “Nestled into the black satin, Elizabeth Masen’s ring sparkled in the dim light. The face was a long oval, set with slanting rows of glittering round stones. The band was gold—delicate and narrow. The gold made a fragile web around the diamonds.”
—The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

THE EXPERT SAYS: “This old European and rose-cut diamond ring is perfect for Bella because, like her, it has a strength and understated elegance about it. It’s feminine with just a slight edginess—a refreshing alternative to a traditional solitaire. That this ring is an antique from the early 1900s connects the wearer to its history, something that would be important to Bella as she connects to that of the family she is marrying into.”
—Elizabeth Doyle, owner, doyledoyle.com

THE INSPIRATION: “Edward lay next to me and held my hand. ‘August thirteenth?’ he asked casually after a few minutes of comfortable silence.”
—Bella, in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

THE EXPERT SAYS: “This design captures the essence of Bella and Edward: dramatic and passionate with a hint of dark elegance. It incorporates a variety of printing techniques and materials, making it both complicated and harmonious, like their relationship. The color palette symbolizes the chemistry between them: red is passion and a nod to the vampires, while espresso is mysterious and gold represents luxury and elegance. Their relationship is so unique, their invitation had to match!”
—Ceci Johnson, founder and creative director, cecinewyork.com

The gowns for Alice, Rosalie, and Bella and much more are after the jump. Click here!

Bella goes to La Push with Jacob to find out what has been going on. When they arrive at Emily and Sam’s cottage, Paul, Jared, Embry, and Quil mock Jacob because of his obsessive inner monologue. We are also introduced to Leah Clearwater.

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We have already seen this, but not this quality and size!!! I loooove it!

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In anticipation of the new movie “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”, an open call hosted on actorcast.com is looking for the biggest Edward fans and the biggest Jacob fans out there. We want you to tell us why you’re on Team Jacob or why you’re on Team Edward.

Convince us. Prove to us why Edward or Jacob is the right choice for Bella. Or why Edward or Jacob is simply your personal favorite. It can be because you think Edward is Bella’s true love. Or because you know some super obscure fact about Jacob that makes you like him more. We just want your honest feelings.

Click HERE to submit…

Thanks to Crepúsculo La Saga

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Two newly-released Eclipse photos from Summit. This shot of the newborns looks like it is from the 2nd trailer, but it lets you get a better look at them. The bedroom shot looks a lot like one of the accidentally released photos from a while back.

TeenVogue has put together a great slide show with tons of fashion picks  for a prom outfit that captures the essence of Bella’s, Alice’s, and Rosalie’s style. With these ideas for dresses, shoes, etc from a wide price ranges, including my daughter’s favorite,  Forever 21,  you can put together a look that Alice could have pulled out of her closet just for you!

Click here and don’t forget the Eclipse Premier Contest they are running!